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08/08/08 is the most popular Friday of  this year to get married. Perhaps those who chose it as their special wedding date came to the conclusion that it was an easy date to remember, or perhaps they are hoping for the luck and prosperity that the Chinese believe comes along with a date that only happens once every 100 years.    

Nonetheless, TheKnot.com says four times as many couples are getting married on 08/08/08, than any other Friday this summer. 

This past Friday I joined my good friend, Liza Gershman, to photograph one of the thousands of marriages that took place on this infamous date. The day started out beautifully, with clear morning skies, which is a rarity in our coastal area. We began at Fountain Grove Inn where the Bride and Groom and their whole Bridal Party were getting ready. (If you have the opportunity to do this, I highly recommend it. We had great fun running from the Bride’s room to the Groom’s room for all of the pre-ceremony photographs.)   

The wedding festivities took place at Paradise Ridge Winery. Those who have not been to Paradise Ridge Winery, just off of Thomas Lake Harris Dr in Santa Rosa, really should go just to check out the amazing views of the Valley and beautiful new upgrades they recently completed. The wedding couple had a fiesta-inspired wedding with bold bright flowers, teal bridal party accents, and a fun chocolate cake. Paradise Ridge Winery provide a neutral backdrop for the bold colors and overall a great spot for their evening wedding.      

 

Her goodies: 

      

As their gift, each groommen received chocolate brown converse shoes embrodered with everything from personalized last names to the wedding date.      

Eric was sweet to surprise his future bride with a scrapbook that his created full of pictures of them as a loving, fun couple.  

  

Her cute as can be teal shoes! She even had their monogram painted on her toes!  

 The Ring Bearer’s first try down the aisle - love his blonde locks!     

 Kaity and Eric saw each other before the ceremony - this is them seeing each other for the first time.          

Paradise Ridge Winery: 

 

 The Ceremony: 

  

 

LOVE!

 

   

 

First dance:

  

Custom hand-rolled cigars     

 The end!

   

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